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Saturday, October 8, 2022
Today's Headlines
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Transportation

The shutdown was supposed to make the Orange Line faster. It’s slower, data show.

T officials acknowledged that service is slower, and offered a series of explanations. For one, they indicated that the five years’ worth of work they said was completed during the 30-day closure turned out not to be enough to immediately eliminate all slow zones targeted during the shutdown. Continue reading →

Metro

When migrants were sent to Martha’s Vineyard, a spirited team of Massachusetts lawyers jumped to help

The scramble in those early days on Martha’s Vineyard showed, once again, the efforts of a high-profile team of Massachusetts immigration lawyers, far from the borders but able to flex their clout and power in the name of their advocacy. Continue reading →

Residential

More people in Greater Boston are giving up on buying a house. That’s bad news for renters.

An increasing number of would-be home buyers are staying in their apartments or hunting for new ones, making it harder for everyday renters to find a place to live. Continue reading →

Massachusetts

Rollerblading is back, and it’s about time

Over the last few years, a momentum has been building in inline skating, one that took off during the pandemic. Continue reading →

THE 2-MINUTE DRILL

The latest job report offers a glimmer of hope in the fight against inflation

Hence this economic Catch-22: Nobody wants runaway inflation. But nobody wants the Fed to relentlessly jack up interest rates and simply pray it doesn’t topple the economy into a job-killing recession. Continue reading →

The Nation

Nation

Biden’s Saudi trip faces new scrutiny after OPEC oil cut

Some officials in the Biden administration bristled in the aftermath of the cut declared by the OPEC Plus cartel, viewing it as a direct affront to the president that threatens to hurt Democrats’ standing in the 2022 midterm elections because it will drive gas prices up. Continue reading →

Nation

How Black troops lost out in bid to sever Army post’s Confederate ties

Five Black soldiers were among the diverse slate of 10 finalists presented to those in charge of renaming an Army post named after a secessionist, but in the end, it was named after former president Dwight D. Eisenhower. Continue reading →

Nation

No verdict yet from jury in Alex Jones’ Sandy Hook trial

Jurors concluded their first full day of deliberations without reaching a verdict Friday in a trial to determine how much conspiracy theorist Alex Jones should pay for spreading the lie that the 2012 Sandy Hook School shooting was a hoax. Continue reading →

The World

World

In rebuke of Putin, rights defenders in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus awarded Nobel

“They have for many years promoted the right to criticize power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said in announcing the winners. Continue reading →

World

Russia steps up missile attacks on civilian areas as Ukraine recaptures territory

At least 22 civilians were killed and 32 injured in Russian attacks over the past 24 hours, a senior official in Zelenskyy’s office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, said Friday morning in a post on the Telegram messaging app. Continue reading →

World

Disputing Iran’s version, mom says teen was beaten to death

Nasreen Shakarami also said authorities kept her daughter Nika’s death a secret for nine days and then snatched the body from a morgue to bury her in a remote area, against the family’s wishes. Continue reading →

Editorial & Opinion

OPINION

Why is Question 4 so confusing?

When yes means no and no means yes. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

Protecting transgender health care for the kids who need it

Hospitals on the front lines under attack physically and financially need protection. Continue reading →

LETTERS

A first-timer makes it from home to work on two wheels, for real

Thank you for Shirley Leung’s commentary about riding her bike from Milton to work in Boston. However, she probably took the most dangerous route possible. Continue reading →

Metro

Metro

When migrants were sent to Martha’s Vineyard, a spirited team of Massachusetts lawyers jumped to help

The scramble in those early days on Martha’s Vineyard showed, once again, the efforts of a high-profile team of Massachusetts immigration lawyers, far from the borders but able to flex their clout and power in the name of their advocacy. Continue reading →

Immigration

Documents indicate Florida had plans for other migrant trips

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration told at least one contractor vying for a bid to transport immigrants out of the state that the job involved sending “criminals” to Massachusetts, according to an interview with the contractor and documents obtained by The Boston Globe. Continue reading →

Marijuana

Healey promises marijuana pardons if elected Mass. governor

Democrat Maura Healey pledges to follow Biden's lead and pardon past marijuana convictions if elected governor. Continue reading →

Sports

Red Sox

Who’s under contract? Who’s a free agent? Let’s run through the contract status of every player on the Red Sox roster.

Eleven players will be eligible for arbitration, and five will become free agents. Here's a rundown of the personnel decisions that await before spring training. Continue reading →

patriots

Bailey Zappe’s college coach knew he was ‘pretty special’ on his very first drive as a freshman at Houston Baptist

Zappe opened his college career with five straight completions, moving the ball 68 yards to set up a touchdown. He showed similar composure during his NFL debut at Lambeau Field. Continue reading →

Tara Sullivan

We should be outraged about the toxic atmosphere around the NWSL, but we should not be surprised

An excruciating and heartbreaking report on the women's pro soccer league is rife with disgusting details that signify it's time for a new beginning. Continue reading →

Business

Retail

Dunkin’ just rolled out a new rewards program, and some customers aren’t happy

With the new rewards system, customers will need to spend a little more to earn their free beverage of choice. Continue reading →

Commercial

As sale goes on back burner, Hynes returns to booking new conventions

The Hynes might get redeveloped someday, but not any day soon. And whatever happens will take place under a new governor. Continue reading →

INNOVATION BEAT

Boston startup aims to become ‘hospital of the metaverse’

Boston-based XRHealth offers physical therapy to patients through “extended reality,” which includes augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Obituaries

Judy Tenuta, brash ‘Love Goddess’ comedian, dies at 72

A brash standup comic, Judy Tenuta cheekily styled herself as the “Love Goddess” and toured with George Carlin as she built her career in the 1980s golden age of comedy. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Colin Alevras, inventive New York chef and restaurateur, dies at 51

Colin Alevras, an inventive chef and sommelier whose tiny, cultish East Village restaurant, the Tasting Room, helped popularize a quirky, personal farmers market cuisine during its nine-year existence, died on Oct. 1 at his home in lower Manhattan. He was 51. Continue reading →

Arts & Lifestyle

Ballet Review

Boston Ballet’s ‘My Obsession’ is worth obsessing over

Boston Ballet's season-opening program included Balanchine’s “Apollo” and “Allegro Brillante,” as well as works by Helen Pickett and Stephen Galloway. Continue reading →

Lifestyle

A few ways to mark Indigenous Peoples Day around Boston

Monday is Indigenous Peoples Day in Boston; museums in the city and cities around the area have celebrations on tap. Continue reading →

MUSIC REVIEW

Nelsons and BSO make Shostakovich shine

In her BSO debut, Jennifer Koh spellbinds with Leonard Bernstein’s Serenade. Continue reading →